Stassi Schroeder wants to rebrand and rebuild her public image after being fired from Vanderpump Rules. Following backlash for her past racially insensitive actions, the former Bravo star hired a new team to help her make a comeback.
Fans were blindsided when Stassi, Kristen Doute, and two newcomers were given the ax from Bravo's Vanderpump Rules back in June. Their firings came after former cast member Faith Stowers revealed Stassi and Kristen called the cops on her and accused her of a crime she didn't commit just because they thought she looked like the culprit. Faith was, and still is, the only Black cast member who has been on the show, and the only thing she had in common with the woman who actually committed the crime was that she was also Black. To make matters worse, Faith made the shocking revelation during heightened tension over the Black Lives Matter movement. As a result, Bravo moved swiftly in firing Stassi and Kristen, as well as Max Boyens and Brett Caprioni for their old racist tweets that previously resurfaced. Since her removal, pregnant Stassi has been laying low while awaiting the arrival of her daughter.
After being fired by her agent and publicist as a result of being ousted from VPR for her racist bullying, Stassi hired a new PR agency, Page Six reports. The former SURver reportedly hired the powerhouse PR and branding firm Align in an attempt to get back into the public's good graces. The firm also reps actor Matthew McConaughey, tennis champion Naomi Osaka, and actress Jameela Jamil, among others. Inside sources claim Stassi's new move came, “Just in time for the baby," as it's believed she will use her baby's arrival to remind fans why they fell in love with her. The new PR team also comes after Stassi appeared on The Tamron Hall Show in September, where she first tried to redeem her disgraced public persona.
While fans thought the interview went well, shortly after reps for the Next Level Basic author claimed she felt "unprepared" for the interview after Hall asked questions she wasn't expecting to answer. As a result, Hall took to her talk show to respond to Stassi and call her out for playing the victim after being fired for her own racist actions. She has since told fans that her podcast will return, despite it being one of the platforms the former reality star used to dish out of her racially insensitive tirades. During her appearance on Hall's show, she revealed she hired a diversity coach after being fired from Bravo to help her learn about her white privilege. She also expressed her regret for her actions towards Faith, but admitted she really thought she was solving a crime.
Most recently, her ex, and the one who slept with Faith and made her a target among the group, Jax Taylor, was also removed from the show. He has been teasing his own reality show comeback and fans are wondering if it will follow the pregnant Pumpers and their newborns. Along with Stassi and Brittany Cartwright, Lala Kent and Scheana Shay are also expecting.
Source: Page Six